"As soon as we became aware of the allegations against Stephen Light he was suspended.

“Following his conviction for assault, we progressed relevant disciplinary proceedings which have resulted in his dismissal without notice from the Force.

“I want this to give people confidence that in cases such as this we will not hesitate to take swift and decisive action.

"I would like to reassure the communities we serve that this sort of behaviour is not reflective of the outstanding professionalism and commitment our officers and staff display daily.”

Gerard Rogerson, on behalf of the Crown Prosecution Service, said: “As a police officer, Stephen Light would have been well aware of what is considered to be acceptable and lawful behaviour.

"However, whilst off duty and intoxicated, he took the law into his own hands by going into a man’s house uninvited and assaulting him.

“Throughout the case, Light denied the assault, and made a counter allegation that Mr Grant had assaulted him.

"However, we presented a strong case of evidence to the jury which proved that he was the aggressor, which resulted in them finding him guilty of assault.

“The CPS and police have worked together closely in this case, recognising the need to robustly prosecute those who abuse their positions as officers of the law, in order to maintain public confidence in the criminal justice system.”